NEWS RELEASE
THE COUCHICHING CONSERVANCY
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On Wednesday, April 18, The Couchiching Conservancy hosted a Lunch and Learn for both new and experienced volunteers on the subject of Invasive Species in our region. This important training secession was hosted thanks to funds provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and will mark the launch of work done as a result of the $18,600 grant.
The Couchiching Conservancy’s Citizen Science Field Technician, Meagan Coughlin, said: “The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided generous support and seed money to The Conservancy’s new citizen science initiative. Thanks to this grant from the OTF our volunteers benefit from improved training and understanding of environmental issues in the region. This work will ultimately improve the ecological health of the Couchiching region for all of its citizens for years to come. “
An agency of the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation is one of Canada’s largest granting foundations. With a budget of over $136 million, OTF awards grants to some 1,000 projects every year to build healthy and vibrant Ontario communities.
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